Business Strategy & Acumen Career Development
Issue: April / May 2023

Credibility and the Role of the Virtual Assistant

By - March 25, 2023

There are things we can do to improve the perception of the VA industry, explains Gemma Walton
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: February / March 2023

Cultivating a Business to Employee (B2E) Social Responsibility Strategy

By - January 25, 2023

Retain and empower employees to do environmental and social good with a well-defined CSR strategy, explains Richard Collins
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: February / March 2023

Solicitor, Barrister or Paralegal?

By - January 25, 2023

What’s the difference and how do you choose? asks Amanda Hamilton
Business Strategy & Acumen Cover Story
Issue: October / November 2022

The Receptionist: The Changing Face of the Business

By - September 25, 2022

Has the role of the receptionist evolved in the last two years, or has our awareness changed? ask Michelle Bowditch and Marika Garton
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: October / November 2022

What Is Corporate Social Responsibility?

By - September 25, 2022

Corporate social responsibility is about discovering your sustainable and profitable potential and achieving it, explains Richard Collins
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: October / November 2022

The Important Difference Between Cancelling and Terminating a Contract

By - September 25, 2022

Navigating the exit of a contract can be challenging. Katarina Morgan explains the options available
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: August/September 2022

Decoding ESG

By - July 25, 2022

Richard Collins explores the relationship between CSR and ESG
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: August/September 2022

What is Conversational Commerce?

By - July 25, 2022

Dario Betti explains the role of conversational commerce in transforming simple sales into a complete service
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: August/September 2022

The Ever-Changing Face of Purchasing

By - July 25, 2022

From buying to purchasing to supply management, using the correct terminology elevates your skills and experience, explains Pat Woods
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: April / May 2022

The Mystery of EBIT and EBITDA

By - March 25, 2022

Do EBIT and EBITDA give a better indication of the true operational performance of the business? asks Richard Arnott
finance
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: February / March 2022

Do You Speak “Finance”?

By - January 25, 2022

An Assistant who speaks the language of finance and accounting is more marketable and more mobile, says Jeff Lockhart
ESG - chart showing environmental socila and governance
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: December 2021 / January 2022

ESG – What is it and why is it important for business?

By - November 25, 2021

Organisations need to meet the requirements of both their current and future customers and investors, explains Jeff Lockhart
business acumen: lightbulb sahpe with businesss phrases
Business Strategy & Acumen Cover Story
Issue: October / November 2021

Business Acumen: What Exactly Is It?

By - September 25, 2021

Business acumen is a set of skills that can be learnt and applied to the administrative professional role, explains Richard Arnott
beyond budgeting
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: August / September 2021

Beyond Budgeting: Is There Another Way?

By - July 25, 2021

Richard Arnott introduces the concept of “Beyond Budgeting” – a new way of thinking about financial targets and incentives
forecasting
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: June / July 2021

Forecasting and Reforecasting

By - May 25, 2021

Ian Shipley explains how forecasting and reforecasting is essential for a business to understand its current and future financial achievements
strategic success
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: June / July 2021

The Link Between Strategic Success and Executive Support

By - May 25, 2021

Dan Hadley explains the four key opportunities for executive support professionals to enhance strategic success